Many schemes for the farmers, but just a few benefit them and very few are being implemented. Bengaluru: Farmers in rural Bengaluru did not receive any insurance or subsidies for the losses they faced following the recent floods. Some schemes launched by the state government in the recent budget are not implemented yet. Venkateshappa, a […]
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Expert says establishing trade relations might be a reason for the invitation. Bengaluru, Nov. 28: Indians of Egyptian descent in Bangalore have mixed views on the Egyptian president’s visit as the chief guest of Republic Day celebrations in 2023. Abdul Rahaman al- Hadad, a third generation Indian, of Egyptian descent said, “We are happy that […]
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Many believe the Karnataka Government should come up with more schemes to help the transgender community. The transgender community is urging for more reforms within the Government sectors even as the authorities come up with many initiatives. They believe base-level reforms could go a long way in empowering the community. In recent years, the Karnataka […]
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The KSEAB released a tentative timetable for the upcoming 2023 SSLC final examinations on Oct. 29, 2022. Multiple objections were filed against the tentative Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or 10th class examination timetable that was released last month. Anyone who wanted to object to the SSLC timetable had the provision to do so between […]
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Fisheries Department to stock fish fingerlings in 5,682 tanks in several Gram Panchayats. The Karnataka Fisheries Department has stocked more than 1.5 crores of advanced fish fingerlings in 2,442 tanks of selected Gram Panchayat ponds in accordance with the government order to enhance fish production in the state. Govind Raj, a fish farmer from Tumkur […]
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NHAI official says that they are exploring the process. Multiple toll booths are still functioning within a distance of 60 kilometres (km) on National Highways (NH) in Karnataka despite an announcement by Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, in February 2022. The section 8(2) in the National Highways Fee (Determination of […]
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Devadasis whose names are not on the 15-year-old survey list are not able to avail government schemes. Devadasis that were inducted into the devadasi system in the past 15 years are missing out on the benefits of government schemes. Only devadasis whose names are on the survey list are able to avail these schemes. The […]
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Beedi workers in Karnataka are receiving less than the minimum wage fixed by the Labour department. The workers of the Beedi Colony in Bengaluru are being paid Rs.160 despite the minimum wage set at Rs. 281.77 by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on March 14, 2018. “I receive Rs. 160 for rolling 1000 beedis […]
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Not all potters are able to register themselves for government schemes and its benefits. Pottery sellers in Pottery Town face difficulties in registering for benefits under Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) schemes. Bangalore’s Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) performance report registered with Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) shows that from April 1, 2022 […]
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In addition, they have to cancel any old age pension they might have access to. More communities will be included soon under the newly announced art pension, say officials. Buta Kola performers have to cancel their old age pension to claim the art pension of Rs. 2,000 which was recently announced after the success of […]
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